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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.61, 5,215.98 and 2,101.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.61, 5,215.98 and 2,101.13 is: 2,899.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.61 : 5,215.98 = 2,101.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.61/5,215.98 = 2,101.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.61x = 5,215.98 × 2,101.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.61x = 10,959,452.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,452.06/3,779.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.63

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